Much later, after Sylvia Smothers-Carruthers had been safely deposited home and tucked into her very own bed, and the Royal Suite had been cleared of pizza boxes, comic books and the three televisions, Mr Badger went home; his work, for today at least, was done.
The Boubles Grand Hotel Royal Suite was ready once more for a royal visitor – hopefully a real one next time.
By the time Mr Badger arrived home, baby Badger and darling daughter Berenice were fast asleep. But not so Mrs Badger.
She was waiting up with hot cocoa and sandwiches to share with her husband.
Mrs Badger was eager to hear about the day’s events. And it must be said that Mr Badger took a great delight in relating them to her, for it was not every day that the Philatelic Society Annual Dinner featured a guest as memorable as the Duchess de la Dodo.
A little later, just before he closed his eyes and fell asleep, Mr Badger smiled as he wondered just what he would find in his diary tomorrow morning at the Boubles Grand Hotel.
The End
